August’s Netflix Lineup Might Actually Be Worth Watching
August on Netflix doesn’t look like business as usual. The lineup cuts across genres, with some titles you’ll recognize and a few that might surprise you. For once, it feels like they put thought into what to release together, instead of just dumping content all at once. There’s a steady mix here, and it’s not just background noise.
Wednesday
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Jenna Ortega’s return as Wednesday Addams tops August’s list. Dropping August 6, Season 2 Part 1 picks up the Nevermore mystery with more style, tension, and Tim Burton weirdness. New cast additions like Steve Buscemi only raise expectations for one of Netflix’s most-watched shows to date.
The Thursday Murder Club
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Premiering August 28, this star-packed adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling novel is a big bet for Netflix’s British content slate. Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Pierce Brosnan anchor a clever and cozy story, with just enough stakes to keep it from feeling too safe.
Night Always Comes
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Some stories don’t need more than a single night to leave a mark. In this August 15 release, Vanessa Kirby plays a woman racing against time to hold onto her home. Based on Willy Vlautin’s novel, it’s stripped down, slow-burning, and confident enough not to oversell its pain.
Love Is Blind: UK – Season 2
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The pods reopen on August 13. This version stays calmer than the U.S. one, but feelings still hit hard. Season 2 arrives with more anticipation, thanks to solid buzz from its inaugural run. That restraint gives the second season space to actually build something.
My Oxford Year
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Streaming August 1, this is not your average abroad romance. It is based on Julia Whelan’s novel, and it focuses on ambition, grief, and complicated timing. It’s sentimental, but not soft. If you want a story where people actually change, this one gets there.
Perfect Match – Season 3
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Perfect Match Season 3 drops August 1. Netflix brings back familiar reality stars for another round of unpredictable dating chaos. The format’s loose, the drama’s nonstop, and emotional curveballs come fast. If you know the cast, great. If not, you’ll figure it out. It’s loud, addictive, and built for people who like their TV just slightly unhinged.
America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys
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Jerry Jones isn’t a man who hides behind the curtain. This documentary, dropping August 19, looks at how one NFL owner helped build an empire with all the ego, money, and mythology that came with it. Preseason football fans won’t have to squint to spot the stakes here.
Fit for TV
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Back when The Biggest Loser was topping ratings, few stopped to ask what happened after the cameras turned off. This docuseries, out August 15, does. Featuring past contestants and insiders, it reframes transformation as something a lot messier and more permanent than a dramatic weigh-in.
Young Millionaires
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Teenagers, a lottery win, and the slow unraveling of their lives. It sounds like fantasy but plays like fallout. This French-language series, streaming August 13, avoids flash and leans hard into the consequences of sudden wealth. No moralizing, just a steady unravel you can’t look away from.
Songs From the Hole
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Releasing August 13, this experimental doc blends music and prison journals. It tells the story of JJ’88, an incarcerated artist, through visuals and sound. Nothing about it feels typical and that’s the point. The best part is that it stands out for its emotional depth and formal innovation.
Final Draft
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The setup sounds simple: retired athletes competing for one last shot. But the execution is more emotional than you’d guess. The show premieres August 12, where this Japanese series turns its physical challenges into something closer to personal reckonings.
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
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This documentary, landing August 22, reopens a polarizing media saga. Produced by veterans of Tinder Swindler and Don’t F**k with Cats, it promises a more layered take—neither rehash nor exoneration, but something more unsettling in its ambiguity.
Katrina: Come Hell and High Water
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Hurricane Katrina coverage often forgot the people living through it. This three-part series, available August 27, centers on New Orleans voices two decades later. There’s no slow lead-in, no dramatic reenactments. Just lived stories, told plainly and with the weight they still carry.
Long Story Short
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From BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, this animated series (out August 22) plays with time and memory through the lives of two siblings. It’s clever, sure, but doesn’t overdo it. The humor undercuts the melancholy just enough to keep things moving forward.
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
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The third season is undated but highly anticipated. This live cooking series trades polish for realism—Chang’s kitchen mishaps and unfiltered banter make it part food show, part live event, and a favorite for viewers who don’t need their chefs flawless.